Right Tank Sorted

[Akasha72]

changing the water every other week may not be enough Mike. I'm guessing that your filter isn't cycled so putting in too many fish all at once, all excreeting ammonia into the water, may well mean that they will all die of ammonia poisoning within a few days.
Even with an established filter adding that amount of fish in one go isn't the best plan - I'm still new myself but even I know it'll just over load the filter capabilities.

I'm telling you this because I've just been through it. I got up one morning to find my fish layed on the gravel. That is how I found this forum. The guys here sorted things out and with their help and advice I'm slowly getting there and becoming a bit more knowledgable in the process.

Please, for the sake of the fish, listen to what people are saying to you. They're not doing it to make life difficult, they're trying to give you the help and advice you asked for

Akasha

 

[Fishy friend2]

he said he is doing daily water changes

 

[mikeyfish90]

What are them fish stick to your tank called ? Am I able to have them ? I know they help with cleaning the tank .

 

[Akasha72]

Bowing out of this conversation now as I'm starting to feel that your just taking the ****

 

[mikeyfish90]

Bowing out of this conversation now as I'm starting to feel that your just taking the ****

why because i dont know what there called ? bit harsh .

and actually i have bought a new tank exact same ... forgot to put that . sorry .

 

[ZoddyZod]

you've put crabs in there already?

1 - any crab is a risk to fish (unless it's a thai micro crab?) so expect missing fins and deaths in time.
2 - most of the crabs sold as 'aquatic' actually need to spend the majority of their time on land, so need access out of the water
3 - if you've purchased the red clawed crab (very common in the trade) then those not only land based, but also need brakish (salted) water, so are not compatible with your other fish.

Maybe I missed the post, but did you rehome the yellow lab?

What are them fish stick to your tank called ? Am I able to have them ? I know they help with cleaning the tank .

as said above, you are already overstocked by the looks of it, adding more fish is not what you want to be doing......esepcially not a massive waste producer like a plec. Your filter will struggle to cope and probably wont.

 

[mikeyfish90]

you've put crabs in there already?

1 - any crab is a risk to fish (unless it's a thai micro crab?) so expect missing fins and deaths in time.
2 - most of the crabs sold as 'aquatic' actually need to spend the majority of their time on land, so need access out of the water
3 - if you've purchased the red clawed crab (very common in the trade) then those not only land based, but also need brakish (salted) water, so are not compatible with your other fish.

Maybe I missed the post, but did you rehome the yellow lab?

What are them fish stick to your tank called ? Am I able to have them ? I know they help with cleaning the tank .

as said above, you are already overstocked by the looks of it, adding more fish is not what you want to be doing......esepcially not a massive waste producer like a plec. Your filter will struggle to cope and probably wont.

crabs are homed in a special underwater habitat i said that ..... and i re homed it in my new tank on its own ... its lonely

 

[ZoddyZod]

crabs are homed in a special underwater habitat i said that ..... and i re homed it in my new tank on its own ... its lonely

what exactly is this 'special underwater habitat'? What species is the crab?


EDIT - just read that you have red claws......these need brackish water and are therefore completely unsuitable for your tank.

 

[mikeyfish90]

crabs are homed in a special underwater habitat i said that ..... and i re homed it in my new tank on its own ... its lonely

what exactly is this 'special underwater habitat'? What species is the crab?

it has fresh air pumped in and a river running threw middle for crabs to get in and out ... fish cant get it ... and its a red crab ... completely fine in a tropical as it has been for months .

 

[snake007]

When you bought a new tank did you cycle it?
What size isit?

 

[ZoddyZod]

it has fresh air pumped in and a river running threw middle for crabs to get in and out ... fish cant get it ... and its a red crab ... completely fine in a tropical as it has been for months .

I'll say it once more......red claw crabs need brackish water, they will survive in fresh for a limited period, but will die early due to the lack of mineral/salt content in the water. Just because they have been in there for a few months, does not prove that they are 'ok'.

When an oppurtunity presents itself to them, fish will lose their fins and possibly their lives.

 

[snake007]

Please take the advice you've been given, Their brackish, set up a brackish tank that has access to land for it.
Stop buying anymore fish, your overstocked as is.
Just be hapy with what you got, If you want more fish get another tank, cycle it which will take up to 2-3 months, then stock it slowly.

 

[Fishy friend2]

Please take the advice you've been given, Their brackish, set up a brackish tank that has access to land for it.
Stop buying anymore fish, your overstocked as is.
Just be hapy with what you got, If you want more fish get another tank, cycle it which will take up to 2-3 months, then stock it slowly.

+1

 

[Akasha72]

Your wasting your breath guys. That's why I'd bowed out of the conversation. He's just not listening. Give up and leave him to it ... that's my opinion anyway

 

[Fishy friend2]

Well, let's hope he is going to end up taking our advice. All you can do is wait